MOUNTAIN VIEW, CALIF – July 25, 2019 – Singularity University (SU), a global community with a mission to educate, inspire, and empower leaders to apply exponential technologies to address humanity’s grand challenges, will host its fourth annual SU Global Summit August 19-21, 2019 at the Hilton Union Square in San Francisco.The rallying cry of this year’s Summit is Create the Future, a theme that will enable leaders, entrepreneurs, and learners from around the world to examine and discuss the latest developments in exponential technologies, the societal impacts of those technologies, and how to apply them to create positive change and achieve personal and organizational success. Presentation topics include:
To view the 2019 program, register for the Summit, or apply for a media pass, visit the SU Global Summit webpage.“Every year, the Global Summit acts as a hub where the world’s most exponential thinkers come together and drive actual, tangible change in new ways,” said Will Weisman, executive director of Singularity University Summits. “In addition to Summit presentations and panel discussions, attendees have the opportunity to interact with SU Ventures companies at our EXPO, brainstorm with SU Experts from around the globe, broaden their networks, and seek out collaborative problem-solving opportunities.”Who should attend:
“We are seeing businesses make incredible strides in transforming legacy technologies to explore new solutions for growth; however, there is still work to be done to accelerate innovation and avoid wasted costs, efforts and resources,” said Nishita Henry, principal, Chief Innovation Officer, Deloitte Consulting LLP. “Singularity University sparks this effort by inspiring companies to think differently. Deloitte Catalyst continues the journey with its global solutions and capabilities for multinational enterprises and startups alike. Today’s complex problems simply cannot be solved by one organization, person, or startup alone. Through Deloitte Catalyst and Singularity University, businesses can now connect through ‘controlled collisions’ in order to solve the unique challenges of our modern and ever-changing world.”Deloitte is the Platinum Sponsor of Singularity University Summits, which includes the Global Summit, Exponential Medicine and SingularityU International Summits, which take place throughout the world. Deloitte is a founding member of SingularityU Netherlands. To learn more about SU programs and events, go to su.org. Deloitte innovation resources are available at https://www2.deloitte.com/us/en/pages/strategy/topics/innovation-consulting.html.ABOUT SINGULARITY UNIVERSITYSingularity University (SU) is a global learning and innovation community using exponential technologies to tackle the world’s biggest challenges and build a better future for all. SU’s collaborative platform empowers individuals and organizations across the globe to learn, connect, and innovate breakthrough solutions using accelerating technologies like artificial intelligence, robotics, and digital biology. A certified benefit corporation headquartered in Silicon Valley, SU was founded at NASA Research Park in 2008 by renowned innovators Ray Kurzweil and Peter H. Diamandis with program funding from leading organizations including Google, Deloitte, and UNICEF. To learn more, visit SU.org, read the SU Blog, join us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter @SingularityU, and download the SU App.Please see www.deloitte.com/us/about for a detailed description of our legal structure.MEDIA CONTACTS:Adolph Hunter, Adolph.hunter@su.orgPatty Bloom, PBloom@deloitte.com